Is the First Vision true?

Conclusion. Joseph Smith testified repeatedly that he experienced a remarkable vision of God the Father and His Son, Jesus Christ. Neither the truth of the First Vision nor the arguments against it can be proven by historical research alone.

How many First Vision accounts are there?

Why are there multiple accounts of the First Vision and what can we learn from them? Joseph Smith published two accounts of the First Vision during his lifetime. Two other accounts recorded by Joseph were published by the Church in the 1960s. Meanwhile, five secondhand accounts were written by Joseph’s contemporaries.

What was Joseph Smith’s First Vision?

Overview. In the spring of 1820, God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to Joseph Smith as he prayed in a grove of trees near his home in western New York. This event is known as the First Vision. (To read about the vision in Joseph’s own words, click here.)

Why is Joseph Smith’s First Vision important?

This vision, which marked the beginning of the Restoration of the gospel, is the most important event since the Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Joseph Smith’s humble prayer led to the Restoration of gospel truths, priesthood authority, and saving ordinances.

When did Joseph Smith record the first vision?

Smith never gave a specific date of his vision, but said that his First Vision occurred in the early 1820s, when he was in his early teens. In the 1832 account Smith says that from age twelve to fifteen he was pondering the situation of the world in his heart, placing the vision in 1821.

How old was Joseph Smith at the time of the first vision?

14 years old
Mormon founder Joseph Smith was 14 years old when he said the God the Father and Jesus Christ appeared to him in response to a prayer 200 years ago.

Who did Joseph Smith see in the first vision?

What is the First Vision? Latter-day Saint faithful believe a young Joseph Smith prayed in a grove in upstate New York, and saw God the Father and Jesus as two distinct persons in a vision. The Sacred Grove in March has brown and bare trees as winter turns to spring, with spots of green moss on the trunks.

When did Joseph Smith record the First Vision?

Who did Joseph Smith see in the First Vision?

How many versions of Joseph Smith’s First Vision are there?

The Joseph Smith Papers and the Church History Department have translated all four of Joseph Smith’s firsthand accounts of the First Vision into 10 languages and made them available for study online.

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